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Erie County Legislature holds public hearing on potential term limits
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Tuesday, the Erie County Legislature allowed community members to make their voices heard about proposed term limits for county officials. The new bill, introduced by Democratic Legislator John Bargnesi, would limit any new officeholder by 2030 to three terms. It also moves county legislators from two-year to four-year terms. Only […]
Tips for traveling, staying safe this Fourth of July
GETZVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Americans all across the country are getting excited for the Fourth of July. In fact, AAA said 71 million people nationwide are expected to travel 50 miles or more to celebrate the holiday. “People want to be with their friends, be with their family, have these experiences and make memories together,” […]
Woman who accused Pridgen filed second Adult Survivor’s Act case a month later
The woman who filed a sexual abuse lawsuit against the former Buffalo council president filed a second case a month later against the New York State, alleging sexual abuse in a state prison
Buffalo man sentenced for killing motorist in wrong-way crash
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was sentenced Tuesday afternoon for killing a motorist in a wrong-way crash on the I-190 on Aug. 12, 2023, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced. Guillermo Morales, 53, received an indeterminate sentence of five to 15 years in prison. Officials said around 3 a.m., Morales was driving […]
Sue’s NY Deli to be phased out of Buffalo City Hall after scathing audit
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A business in Buffalo City Hall hasn’t been paying their rent for years and city officials are trying to figure out what to do next. The finding was discovered in a recent city audit. The issue of unpaid rent has to do with Sue’s NY Deli, which is located in the […]
Sabres ’24-25 schedule: Home opener Oct. 10 after dropping puck in Prague
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Synch your calendars Sabres fans. A new slate of games has been etched in ice. [See full schedule below] The Sabres will begin the season Oct. 4-5 in Prague, Czechia with games against coach Lindy Ruff’s former team the New Jersey Devils, and Ruff will be behind home bench at Buffalo’s […]
Upstate New York awarded $40 million in federal funding for tech hub
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub in Upstate New York was awarded $40 million in federal funding that will go toward making the region a semiconductor center for the world, Sen. Chuck Schumer’s Office announced Tuesday. The federal investment, one of just 12 across the nation, will allow the region to […]
Hamburg’s Foxglove Pub closes one week after grand opening
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Foxglove Pub in Hamburg closed its business one week after its grand opening on June 22. The pub, located on Buffalo Street, announced on social media that it was “calling it quits” this week, just days after starting the business. The closure comes after years of renovations to the building. […]
‘Grand Island seems to be increasingly agitated with politics’: Town supervisor’s business sign vandalized with political message
GRAND ISLAND N.Y. (WIVB) — Grand Island Town Supervisor Pete Marston is trying to find the person responsible for vandalizing the sign to his business, which he said happened sometime Thursday night. “This is 100 percent because I’m a politician. I’m an elected supervisor,” he said. “There’s 100 signs down here, they picked mine for […]
Gasport family organizes motocross race to raise awareness for child abuse
BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Gasport family teamed up with Bikers Against Child Abuse Saturday to organize a motocross race. Their goal was to raise awareness for child abuse and to let parents know what resources are available. “I don’t think there will ever be a finish line,” said Mallory Bumpers-Wojewoda, whose daughter, Charlee, was […]
Blueberry Treehouse Farm expands to include Airbnb on property
WEST FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB ) — From big or small to sweet or tart, The Blueberry Treehouse Farm in West Falls has 11 different types of organically grown blueberries, and some will be ready to be picked starting Friday, July 5. Along with the farm’s blueberry variety expanding, owners and couple Jyl and Ricardo Rivera […]
How to protect your family before hiring in-home care
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 is taking a look into the steps families can take before hiring in-home care for a loved one. This comes after Call 4 Action reported on a local home care aide who’s accused of stealing from a senior citizen. She should have been caring for that 79-year-old woman. Now, […]
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